Month: November 2014

Exploring stereotypes toward Americans

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Theresa Kiernan Contributor Did you know that Henry Ford didn’t invent the car? I was quite surprised when I found out that Karl Benz, not Henry Ford, is credited with the invention of the automobile. Is this me living the “dumb American” stereotype? Speaking of the “dumb American” stereotype, there are a few other stereotypes that I encountered during my time abroad in Europe. To begin with, there is the “dumb American” stereotype, which I modeled in my confusion of the car’s invention. In contrast with this stereotype is the…

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Dead day discussed

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Pierce Godwin Staff Writer As the end of the semester nears, many students are trying to get that last-minute push to improve their grades, while some teachers attempt to pile on more exams and projects. The day before final exams begin is unofficially known as “dead day” because the campus is usually empty. The only places that life can be found are the library and the dining halls. The university gives the students the opportunity to get some last-minute studying in by canceling all regular classes the Wednesday before finals.…

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Chandler Worthy: A Trojan legacy

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Faith Mote Contributer “Stay hungry. Stay humble.” This is the quote that senior wide receiver Chandler Worthy lives by, both on and off the football field. Worthy was inspired to play football by his older brother, Gregory Worthy Jr., who eventually went on to play for Furman University and now plays for a Canadian football league. Worthy wanted to play so badly growing up that he began at 5 years old, breaking many pee-wee league rules. Worthy continued playing both football and baseball in high school and has been starting…

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Spectrum Alliance open to all

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Jamie Bennett Staff Writer Troy University’s Spectrum Alliance has been busy this semester with fliers going up every week for meetings, events and collaborations. “We are an organization on campus that promotes equality, dignity and respect for all individuals regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation,” said Victoria Bailey, a senior social work major from Clovis, New Mexico. Bailey is an officer for the Spectrum Alliance. The Spectrum Alliance, which was originally named the Gay-Straight Alliance, was disbanded a number of years ago. Jana Wieser, a first-year graduate international relations…

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Student directors show skills

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Lacey Alexander Staff Writer Theater students are taking big steps in their education this week as they prepare for the yearly “Fall Shorts,” various one-act plays directed and performed by students. Students in the Directing II class have been studying techniques for the direction of actors and are putting their newfound skills to the test. Each student in the class must direct a one-act play, which is defined as a play with no intermission, as the final project in the class. Led by Professor Adena Moree, six theater majors have…

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